Nepean Building Permits

Nepean Building Permits provide a Statewide permit issue and inspection service specializing in the Mornington Peninsula area. We provide timely and professional service to the building community be it registered builders or owner-builders. We are able to check and issue any size building within Victoria including, residential, commercial, industrial and educational buildings as well as outbuildings including garages, fences, pools and other associated buildings requiring a permit under Victoria’s regulatory system.

Building Permits, Do I Need One?|
The answer is most probably YES. Click here to see a common list of Building works and whether they are subject to a Building Permit. Alternatively, you can contact our office where one of our technical staff can assist you with any Building Permit related queries you may have.

How do I obtain a Building Permit?
Simply fill out and return our Building Permit application form along with any supporting documentation you may already have, this could include architectural drawings, engineering, planning permit, soil report, energy report, title and etc.

You can lodge your paperwork online or submit it over the counter at our office.

Click here to see what documentation may be required for your building project, however, if you have any urgent queries regarding your application please contact our office where one of our technical staff can assist.

How long does it take to obtain a Building Permit?
Nepean Building Permits strives to check all Building Permit Applications within one week of receiving.

Once the assessment is completed, if all documentation is satisfactory, the Building Permit can be issued.

If any further documentation is required prior to the issuing of the Building Permit we will complete an itemized assessment letter of what additional documentation is required. During this process, the relevant building surveyor & technical staff are on hand to provide assistance to make the process as smooth as possible.

Mandatory inspections are required by the Building Act 1993 and Building Interim Regulations 2017.

These inspections must be carried out by the Relevant Building Surveyor or by an Inspector as chosen by the Relevant Building Surveyor.

Nepean Building Permits have two full-time house inspectors servicing the Mornington Peninsula area. For all building works outside the Mornington Peninsula specialist contractors are used for inspections that live locally and are clued up on local conditions.

What are the mandatory Inspections?
Common inspections are as follows;

• Prior to placing a footing (Pre-poly, blinding, stump holes & pads)
• Prior to pouring concrete (Pre-pour steel, core fill walls, pool steel)
• Completion of Framework (Sub-floor, wall and roof framing)
• Final (Completion of all building work)

How do I know what Inspections are required?
Mandatory inspections are nominated on your Building Permit. These inspections are to be arranged with Nepean Building Permits and must be approved before the building work can continue to the next stage.

How do I request an Inspection?
To arrange an inspection with Nepean Building Permits you must ring our office prior to 4.00pm the day before to organise (03) 5986 2466. Please allow 24 hours' notice prior to the Building Inspection.

Liquor License Statement

Nepean Building Permits can provide a Liquor License Statement that confirms a maximum number of patrons to the floor area in accordance with the NCC and VGCLR requirements.

This report will provide a clear indication of the maximum allowable number of patrons.

What is required?

Simply fill out our Terms of engagement form along with one red line plan drawn to scale. If you have any queries regarding this application please contact our office for assistance.

Illegal Works Assessments

Nepean Building Permits undertake selected illegal works projects on the Mornington Peninsula.

The role of a Building Surveyor in illegal works is to certify that the as-built structure complies with the Building Act and Building Regulations. It is important to note that a retrospective Building Permit cannot be issued.

Contact our office where one of our technical staff can provide assistance.

The building is a major expense and a major source of stress, so every Building Permit applicant needs someone impartial they can trust. Nepean believes, as a building surveyor, it is their duty to support each applicant to ensure they end up with a safe, durable and efficient building.

With over 50,000 projects Nepean Building Permits is one of Victoria’s largest building surveyors. Three fully-trained and experienced surveyors are on staff to deal with every application, from the smallest deck to the largest commercial development.

The volume of regulations governing buildings in Victoria, and Australia, today is simply mind-boggling and it grows larger every day. NBP has spent nearly two decades assembling that knowledge and has developed systems keeping pace with it. Those systems also enable NBP to find all the relevant rules and regulations for any application.

WHO CAN ISSUE MY BUILDING PERMIT?
Nepean Building Permits specializes in residential construction such as new dwellings, additions & alterations. This includes small scale domestic works such as decks, verandahs, carports, garages and swimming pools.

NBP has always welcomed the challenge of larger-scale commercial projects. Their experience covers schools, shopping centres, nursing homes, hospitals, townhouses, factories and office blocks through to large and complex urban developments.

Without a doubt, the most crucial asset any surveyor has is diligence. They must be meticulous in their efforts to ensure the safety, efficiency and durability of the buildings they approve.

• Building Permits
• Mandatory Inspections
• Pool Barrier Inspection
• Illegal Work Assesments 
• Liquor License

DANIEL REA (Partner)
Registered Building Surveyor & Inspector, Victoria
Daniel has over 15 years of combined experience in building surveying and inspecting.  He has completed a Diploma in Building Surveying at Swinburne University and prior to joining the partnership at NBP was employed with the Council.  Daniel has a broad range of experience in all forms of construction, including residential, commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

CHRISTOPHER SANDERSON (Partner)
Registered Building Surveyor & Inspector, Victoria
Chris joined NBP in February 2015 to provide support for the senior Building Surveyors with their increased workload.  Chris has completed a Diploma of Building in 2013 and an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying in 2014 both at Holmesglen College.  Chris obtained his registration as Building Surveyor – Limited in 2017.  Chris became a Director of NBP in 2019.

ANDREW RICHARDSON (Partner)
Registered Building Surveyor & Inspector, Victoria
Andrew joined NBP in February 2016 to provide support for the senior Building Surveyors with their increased workload.  Andrew has completed an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying in 2014 at Holmesglen College.  Andrew obtained his registration as Building Surveyor – Limited in 2018.  Andrew became a Director in 2021.

JACK LUCAS
Building Surveyor
Jack joined NBP in December 2019 to provide support for the senior Building Surveyors with their increased workload.  Jack has completed a Diploma of Building Surveying in 2013 and an Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying in 2014 both at Holmesglen College.

CHRISTOPER WALSH
Building Inspector
Chris joined NBP in October 2020 as a registered Building Inspector to support the team in undertaking mandatory inspections.  Chris has been working in the construction industry for the past 18 years, with the last 6 years within the Building Surveying industry.  Chris completed his Diploma of Building Surveying in 2017.

CHELSEA BYRNE
Pool Compliance Inspector
Chelsea joined NBP in April 2018 as part of the admin team.  In January 2022 Chelsea obtained her Pool Compliance Inspector registration.  As well as still helping the admin team Chelsea now carries out Pool Compliance Inspections for Pool Inspect Victoria which is operated by the NBP team.

LINDA HYDE
Office Manager
Linda joined NBP in 2009 to provide administrative support for the Building Surveyors.  Linda is responsible for the operational, organisation, managerial and daily running of Nepean Building Permits.  With the assistance of 5 administration staff, she provides office support to the Directors, technical staff and clients.  Linda has been involved in the building industry for over 17 years and is highly experienced in business procedures and customer relations.

With over a total of 30 years’ worth of experience working in the building industry between them, our administration staff can provide you with accurate and timely advice for all your queries.

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